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An EVG reader shared this Midtown view this evening... showing the wildfire smoke from Canada and Northern Minnesota covering the city... 

The defense secretary’s idea of administering testosterone therapy to service members of the US Armed Forces reveals little understanding of the complexity of hormones.

David Brouillette, the ICE officer who killed Joan Sebastian Guerrero, has had a lifelong history of violent behavior and psychiatric issues. His ex-wife recounted one incident in which he threw boiling water at her as she held their child.

Also: A photo spread of student protesters in the Berkeley High yearbook is under investigation by the district because it includes a photo of a student holding a sign justifying the Oct. 7 attack.

Both nominees flailed in their own unique ways as senators sought answers.

Resellers threatened to ditch HP printing supplies for counterfeits.

Quiche Industries (Greg de J.): Starting today, Quiche Browser disables AI overviews in search results by default, out of the box. Compare how much space and time they waste. I love the web too much to let that nonsense bury links to real websites made by humans. This ...

The difference between “pretty good” transcription and “great” still matters a lot.

As an example, my daughter left me a voicemail today starting with, “Hi dad, this isn’t an emergency…” because she doesn’t want me to worry. Apple’s transcript: “Hi dad, this is an emergency.” Quite different!

My spirit has been yearning for a visit to Aztalan for quite a few weeks now. It’s a state park only an hour from home, but as I’m sure you understand, life has a way of interfering. This week I finally made it, and taking a page out of my friend Julia’s book of Little […]

"Now offloading propellant. Next launch attempt hopefully in a few days."

As a lifelong N.Y. Knicks fan, this moment was insane.

In their conference final game one series against Cleveland, the Knicks pulled off a remarkable 22-point comeback with less than 9 minutes remaining, but being down by 29 to Wemby and the Hawks' defense of San Antonio, I thought there was no chance that would happen again.

Was I wrong.

The tip-in was more exciting than seeing Oz's routine at the ESPYs.

Open thread.

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Summer Day (also known as St. Cloud), 1916 #prendergast #postimpressionism

Save them daily or quarterly. Just don’t let someone else control what happens to them.

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Ancient Egypt has fascinated people for centuries — its towering pyramids, mysterious mummies, and richly decorated tombs have inspired everything from Hollywood blockbusters to bestselling novels. But beyond the legends and larger-than-life stories, historians now know more...

Since most of us walk into a grocery store with our minds fixated on the items needed to fill up the fridge and pantry, it’s rare that we take the time to marvel at the wonders of modern food shopping. Whether it’s a small neighborhood mart, a chain supermarket, or a gargant...

When we say we’re buying eggs at the grocery store or having eggs for breakfast, we’re almost always talking about one specific kind: chicken eggs. The average American eats more than 270 chicken eggs each year, making them one of the most common foods in the modern diet. Th...